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No. 589,575 Patented Septf'7, 1897.

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CHARLES J. RICHARDSON, OF ADRIAN, MICHIGAN.

lRONlNG-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 589,575, dated September *7, 1897.

Application filed February 26, 1896- Serial No. 580,776. (No model.)

I all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES J. Brennan SON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Adrian, in the county of Lenawee and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ironing-Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appcrtains to make and use the same.

Myinvention is an improvement in ironingmachines; and it consists in the novel features of construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate one form in which I have oontemplated embodying my invention, and said invention is fully disclosed in the following description and claims.

Referring to the said drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my improved machine arranged to iron shirts, &c., and showing the cuff-andcollarironing device detached. Fig. l is a detail perspective view showing another form of iron which may be employed. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the roller used for ironing collars and cuffs and-its attaching means. Figs. 2 and 3 are respectively a side elevation and end view of the shirt-board. Fi t is a detail of a partof the mechanism. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the machine arranged to iron collars and cuffs. Fig. 6 is a horizontal view, partly in section, of the ironing-roller. Fig.7 is an end view of the said roller, showing the rollershaft and adjusting-shaftin section.

In the drawings, A represents the main body of the machine, which consists of a supporting beam or table provided with suitable legs or-supports a. depending bar A, to which is pivoted afootlever B. In rear of bar A is another rod A which preferably engages an aperture in the foot-lever B and is encircled by a coiled spring a, which is held between said footlever and a shoulder or stop on the rod-A thus serving to hold the front end of the lever B in an elevated position. In order to prevent the rear end of the lever B from being depressed too fan-"I prefer to provide a guide-rod A in one instance secured to the piece.

Beneath the body A is a body A between the bar A and rod A and engaging a slot or opening in the leverB, beneath which it is provided with a head 0. or nut, serving as a stop to limit the downward movement of the rear end of said lever B.

A pivotallymounted ironing-frame is connected with the foot-lever B forward of its pivotal support. In this instance this frame consists of vertically-disposed bars 0 l, connected by cross-pieces c and 0, so as to form a light frame, the upper ends of bars C- C being provided with handle portions 0 The lower cross-piece c is provided with a central slot 0 and a vertical aperture through which passes the threaded stem of an eyebolt D, and a nut (Z engages said threaded portion and lies in the slot 0 of the cross- The eye of the bolt D engages a pivotpin 1) in the lever B, thus forming a pivotal connection between the ironing-frame and said lever, and the frame can be adjusted vertically by means of the nut (Z, as will be readily seen.

I may employ two bolts D instead of one, if preferred, as will be obvious.

The bars G G of the ironing-frame are provided intermediate their ends with the hook-.

shaped brackets or iron-supports c, which receive flattened arms secured to or forming parts of the irons. Adjacent to these brackets a each bar C is provided with a springlatch or locking-lever c pivoted to the bar and having its end in position to engage the upper side of the arms of the irons, as shown, to prevent the iron from being forced upward while it is in use. These latches are allowed a limited movement, preferably by means of a slot therein which is engaged by a screw or pin 0, (see Fig. 4,) and the said latches are also provided each with a lip 0 by means of which they can be moved away from above the arms of the iron, so as to permit the removal of the iron when desired. A spring c holds each latch normally in operative position.

In using the machine I may employ several styles of irons according to the character and amount of work to be done.

In Fig. l I have shown a hollow iron E, having a portion of its surface curved and provided interiorly with a gasolene or other heater, 2. gasolene-heater being shown. In

this case I have also shown a gasolene-tank E, connected with the heater by a pipe 0, which engages a hook-bolt c on one of the handles 0 The iron is provided at each side with the supporting-arms e c, which engage the brackets c and are secured therein by the latches 0 as previously described.

In Fig. 1 I have shown a solid iron E having supporting-arms e e and provided with a curved face. This iron, it is obvious, must be heated prior to use by placing itupon a stove or other heating device. 7

At the rear end of the table or main body A of the machine is a vertical standard or rest F, provided with two forwardly-extending arms f f, preferably of spring material and curved slightly, as shown. These arms engage the under sides of the arms 6 c of the iron when the ironing-standard is thrown back into inoperative position, as shown in Fig. l, and hold the ironing-frame.

The main body or table A is provided adjacent to its central portion with a vertical slot or recess, which is adapted to receive broad, tapering, or wedge-shaped shanks secured to the shirtboard G and the cuff-andcollar roller H.

In Fig. 1 the shirt-board is'shown in operative position, its supporting-shank g engaging the slot in the main body A and held by frictional contact therewith. The shirt-board is formed in the usual manner, having a slightly-curved upper face upon which is secured a cushioning-pad g. At each side said board is provided with a spring-arm g for holding parts of the shirt while the bosom is being ironed. These arms are preferably formed of spring material having one end socured rigidly to the board, as at g, and a second securingdevicc g", engaging said arm adjacent to the first-named device, leaving the other end free but adapted to clamp tightly against the board. At one end I provide the bosom or shirt board with a clamp ing device. (Shown best in Figs. 2 and This device consists of a clamping-bar g having arms 9, pivotally connected with parts secured to the board G, and the said clamping-bar is engaged by springs glsecurcd to a part of the shirt-board, or, as in this instance, to the shank g, which springs force the bar against the end of the shirt-board.

The operation of the device in ironing shirts and similar garments is as follows: The shirt is placed upon the shirt or bosom board in the usual manner and secured by placing parts of the garment in engagement with the spring-arms g and clamping-bar The operator then grasps the handles 0 c and moves the ironing-frame forward until the iron is brought over the part to be operated on, when the foot-lever B is depressed, and the handles are then moved forward and backward to iron the garment, the proper amount of pressure being regulated by the operator.

II represents the cuff-and-collar roller, provided with a shaft h, which is adapted to removably engage bearings in the upper ends 7 of supporting-arms 7L h, secured to the shank 72. which fits into the slot of the table or body A. Each of these arms h h is provided with a horizontal bracket 71. having a lateral projection or arm, said brackets being adapted to hold the bars 0 of the ironing-frame between them and the shaft h of the roller H.

In arranging the machine to iron collars and cuffs the shirt-board is removed and the shank of the roller-supporting frame is placed in the slotof the table A, while the arms C C are held in a position forward of said supporting-frame. The ironing-frame is then moved rearwardly until the bars G (J strike the laterally-turned projections of brackets 71- when the roller II is placed'in position with its shaft in its bearings, thus holding the bars C C in a vertical position, (see Figs. 5 and 6,) but permitting them to move up and down.

The roller-shaft h is provided with a suitable handle by means of whichthe roller can be turned, and the ironing is performed bv laying the collar or cuff upon said roller in the usual manner and forcing the iron down upon it by means of the foot-lever B.

V I prefer to form the roller II with a longitudinal notch or recess 7r therein and to cover it with a layer or layers of suitable material. one end of which is tacked or otherwise secured to the roll in said recess. The mate rial II is then carried around the roll andmade to engage a winding-shaft h located in said recess below the surface of the roll. At one end of the roll, beyond the portion engaged by the iron, the said shaft 7L5 is provided with a ratchet-wheel h, which is engaged by a pawl 71 so that said shaft can be turned in any suitable manner to wind up and stretch the material II upon the surface of the roll.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an ironing-machine the combination with the main frame provided with a wedgeshaped socket, of the pivotally-mounted ironing-frame, means for moving said frame toward and from the work and a work-support provided with a wedge-shaped shank adapted to engage said socket, whereby said worksupport may be removed and another substituted therefor, substantially as described.

2. In an ironing-machine the combination with the main frame,of a lever pivoted thereto. an ironing-frame pivoted to said lever, at its lower end, adapted to be moved vertically by said lever, and having a swinging movement with respect to said lever, supporting-arms f and a work-support detachably secured to said main frame adjacent to said ironin frame, substantially as described.

3. In an ironing-machine the combination with the main frame,of a leverpivoted thereto. a rectangular ironing-frame, a connectingbar adjustably secured to the ironing-frame. and pivoted directly to said lever, and a work- LII detachably secured to the main frame, sub- IO stantiaiiy as described.

In testimony whereof I eiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES J. RICHARDSON.

Witnesses:

A. N. OLDHAM, GEO. XV. TESTERMAN. 

